Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2021-11-23
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I too welcome this amendment. My colleagues and I were happy on Committee Stage when the Minister indicated a positive attitude towards this amendment. I am aware that Senator Boyhan has worked with the Minister on this provision and I am glad that the role of the local authority members is being represented in this legislation. The habit of SHD applications working outside the relevant county development plans has been a bone of contention for councillors for years. I hope that our move towards this new LRD process will place a higher, more appropriate onus on the work of our local councillors in planning.

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Sitting date: 2021-11-23